Three University of Virginia football stars are shot dead

[hollydolly]

Three University of Virginia football players were shot dead last night by a former player who opened fire on a field trip bus, killing three and injuring two, before going on the run.

Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, shot into the bus at around 10.15pm last night, killing three people and injuring two more.

It remains unclear if he was among passengers on the bus, or if he was waiting for them to return to Virginia. The students had all been in Washington DC attending a play as part of a field trip.

D'Sean Perry, a linebacker for the school's team who had played on behalf of the school the previous day, was killed, as was wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr. and Devin Chandler. Dontayvion Wicks and Mike Hollins were injured but survived.

Jones was taken into custody on Monday morning, some 12 hours after the crime. College officials have since revealed that he was reported to the office of student affairs in September by someone who became concerned when he told them he owned a gun.

It's unclear if he made any threats. He was also involved in a hazing investigation.
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[Della]

What a tragedy! They are all such handsome, happy looking young men, even the killer! What on earth is wrong with us that we take football so seriously?

It sounds like Jones had issues for quite a while. College is such a dangerous time, many students are still very immature and yet they are suddenly away from their parents and have almost total freedom. I also wonder if Jones ever had a concussion.